Which companies make the best automotive replacement parts?
In your opinion, which companies can you trust when it comes to common automotive replacement parts like engine oil, oil filters, air filters, spark plugs, etc.?
Do you recommend a specific company when it comes to replacing a specific
for oil: Valvoline, Castrol, Mobil
oil filters, Wix, Purolator, Baldwin, (Napa, motorcraft, ac delco are reboxed and made by wix and purolator)
air filters: Wix, Purolator, K&N
spark plugs.. NGK, AC Delco, Motorcraft, Champions
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